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Louis Varland named to The Sporting News American League All-Star Team

Louis Varland’s 2026 dominance is receiving national recognition. On Thursday, Varland was named to The Sporting News American League All-Star Team as the relief pitcher. Across 71 games this season with the Toronto Blue Jays, Varland went 5-6 with a 1.27 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP.

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Whither Vladimir? (Part 2)

On Tuesday, I looked at historical comps to Vladimir Guerrero jr.’s miserable 2026 season. The takeaway was that this kind of collapse is rare, occurring

Spencer Arrighetti News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / October 22

Why Spencer Arrighetti May Have Fallen Out of the Blue Jays’ Future Plans

I’ll be absolutely honest: I didn’t remember the exact number of innings right-hander Spencer Arrighetti logged as a starter since joining the Blue Jays at the trade deadline.

Alejandro Kirk News / Trade Talk Sports / October 22

Blue Jays Alejandro Kirk’s Move Says More Than a Stat Line

Sometimes, the most interesting baseball stories have very little to do with baseball. Alejandro Kirk has given Toronto Blue Jays fans one of those stories this offseason, and I think it’s worth your attention.

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The 'World Series managers' quiz

How many of the managers of the World Series teams from the 21st century can you name in six minutes?

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'NLCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Playoff HR leaders by MLB team' quiz

Addison Barger News / Bluejaysnation / October 22

Addison Barger’s injury-plagued season left a hole in the Blue Jays’ lineup in 2026

After a magical run to the World Series in 2025, the Toronto Blue Jays’ offence just didn’t pull its weight in 2026. A large part of that falls on underperformance

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25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / October 22

One World Series Player Who Would Be a Perfect Fit for the Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays could pursue a starting pitcher in free agency to strengthen their rotation in 2027, especially because there are still some questions surrounding the status of pitchers such as Max Scherzer and Shane Bieber, as it is not yet known whether they will return.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / October 22

The impact Jake Bloss could have for Blue Jays in 2027

The 2024 trade-deadline acquisition was attained through the Yusei Kikuchi trade.

Jake Bloss continues strong showing in Arizona Fall League with six strikeout performance

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / RugbyPass / October 22

Jamie Ritchie to make Glasgow Warriors debut

Former Edinburgh stalwart Jamie Ritchie will make his Glasgow Warriors debut this weekend after being named at blindside flanker for Saturday's URC clash with Benetton in Treviso.

Robbie Ray News / Bluejaysnation / October 22

Blue Jays free agent target: Robbie Ray

As seen during the 2026 campaign, you can never have enough starting pitching depth. The Toronto Blue Jays’ rotation was ravaged by injuries from what

Shane Bieber News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / October 22

Shane Bieber’s Updated Market Value Could Be Good News for the Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays were expected to have one of the best pitching rotations in Major League Baseball entering the 2026 season, one season after their trip to the 2025 World Series.

Jake Bloss News / Bluejaysnation / October 22

Jake Bloss continues strong showing in Arizona Fall League with six strikeout performance

Jake Bloss is hoping to use the Arizona Fall League to get him back on track. After injuries derailed much of the past two seasons for Bloss, he headed

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Tarik Skubal News / Bluejaysnation / October 21

Blue Jays listed as one of six destinations for Tarik Skubal by MLB.com

Imagine telling a Toronto Blue Jay fan 20 years ago that they’ll target the marquee free agent each off-season. On Wednesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com listed a handful of contenders to sign the consensus top free agent this off-season, Tarik Skubal.

Tyler Rogers News / Trade Talk Sports / October 21

Blue Jays Will Pay Rogers $12 Million at 36: What Can Go Wrong?

Toronto Blue Jays fans might do a double take when they see that Tyler Rogers will earn $12 million in 2027. He’ll turn 36 in December, and the Blue Jays are coming off a disappointing season in which they finished 79-83 and missed the playoffs.

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The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Most NBA games played' quiz

The 'Last 30-TD season by NFL team' quiz

Aaron Parker News / Bluejaysnation / October 21

Blue Jays Arizona Fall League check-in: Aaron Parker has found success in limited playing time

It’s time for another check-in on how Toronto Blue Jays prospects are performing at the Arizona Fall League. Since last week’s check-in on October 13th, the eight Blue Jays’ prospects have played in six games with the Mesa Solar Sox, going 3-3 to move their season record to 5-7.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 21

Blue Jays free agent target: Kaima Taira

Adding a starter isn’t the Toronto Blue Jays’ biggest priority, but it is a need this off-season. They’ll undoubtedly be active this off-season, but unlike in past years, the Jays haven’t been linked to a whole lot of soon-to-be free agents, at least not yet.

Spencer Miles News / Bluejaysnation / October 21

Spencer Miles dazzled during a rookie season few saw coming

While so much went wrong for the Toronto Blue Jays during the 2026 season, one quiet addition during the winter led to a success story that no one saw

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 21

Examining how the Blue Jays performed defensively in 2026

Team defence has been a big focus for the Toronto Blue Jays’ front office the past few years. Last week, five Blue Jays earned Gold Glove nominations, which tied the Chicago Cubs for the most nominations by a team in 2026.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / October 21

Former Toronto Blue Jays Outfielder Charged in Fraud Case

A former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder has been charged with three counts of fraud related to money taken in from supposed services related to the Ontario Devils Rays youth baseball program.

A.J. Minter News / Bluejaysnation / October 21

Blue Jays free agent target: A.J Minter

With relievers set to hit the open market, teams will always look for ways to improve, even if it isn’t a primary need. With a top-five bullpen last season, the Toronto Blue Jays may want to build on that with depth across the board.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / October 20

Blue Jays Have a Need They Can't Overlook This Offseason

The Toronto Blue Jays were aggressive last offseason. General manager Ross Atkins didn't hesitate to reload a roster poised to make another deep playoff run.

George Springer News / Bluejaysnation / October 20

Thoughts on George Springer’s Game 7 ALCS home run one year later

A year ago today, one of the most notable home runs in Toronto Blue Jays history was hit. Down 3-1 in the bottom of the seventh, the Blue Jays finally got a few base runners in Game 7 of the American Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Viral Sports News / October 20

Blue Jays Acquire Young Outfielder in Early Offseason Move

As the 2026 World Series approaches between the American League’s Tampa Bay Rays and the National League’s Milwaukee Brewers, the Toronto Blue Jays quietly added a prospect to their minor-league system.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Trade Talk Sports / October 19

The Blue Jays Don’t Need to Start Over, But Need to Find Themselves

One tricky thing about sports is figuring out how much a disappointing season should change your thinking. A year ago, the Toronto Blue Jays were one of baseball’s most productive offensive teams.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / October 18

Three questions for the Toronto Blue Jays this offseason

The Toronto Blue Jays were considered a World Series favorite heading into the 2026 season.

Blue Jays free agent target: Brandon Lowe

Three questions for the Minnesota Twins this offseason

Three questions facing the Cardinals this offseason

The '2026 American League All-Stars' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 18

The Blue Jays’ Unexpected Deadline Sparkplug

The Blue Jays’ 5-1 loss to the Cardinals on August 2 dropped Toronto to 52-60, the kind of record that usually would’ve made a team a clear seller heading